City · Arizona
Prescott, Arizona
Prescott, city, in Yavapai County, Arizona. Prescott had 48,420 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 45,827 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 47,400 (±40). GEOID 0457380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
48,420
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 45,827 · ACS 2020-2024: 47,400 ±40
Median household income
$70,874
±$4,899 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$564,100
±$18,495 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$1,395
±$74 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Prescott and what county is it in?
Prescott is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona. It covers 49.2 square miles of land, 931 residents per square mile in 2020.
Prescott is in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Prescott, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 48,420 people lived in Prescott on July 1, 2025, up 5.4% since 2020, slower than Arizona (+6.5%). The 2020 Census counted 45,827 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 47,400 (±40).
| Measure | Prescott | Yavapai County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 47,400±40 | 245,480 | +4,615 |
| Households | 22,793±574 | 111,157 | +3,161 |
| Average household size | 1.97±0.05 | 2.17 | −0.08 |
| Housing units | 25,683±659 | 126,095 | +3,087 |
Prescott's population since 2000
From 33,938 in 2000 to 48,420 in 2025: up 42.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Prescott as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Prescott?
The median resident of Prescott is 59.7 years old; 12.0% are under 18 and 40.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.0%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Prescott | Yavapai County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.7±1.9 | 55.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.0%±1.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 40.6%±1.9 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Male | 50.3%±1.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0%±1.7 pts | 15.4% | +3.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.8%±1.9 pts | 77.4% | −5.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 0.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±0.5 pts | 1.1% | +0.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±0.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1%±1.0 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5%±1.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.0%±1.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6%±1.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8%±1.3 pts | 10.1% | +3.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7%±1.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.9%±2.2 pts | 30.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.5%±1.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9%±1.8 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.4%±1.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Prescott earn?
Half of Prescott's 22,793 households earn less than $70,874 a year (±$4,899), against $69,613 in Yavapai County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $68,591 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Prescott | Yavapai County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,874±$4,899 | $69,613 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,611±$8,205 | $92,313 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,060±$3,854 | $41,784 | +$5,618 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7%±1.8 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.5%±6.9 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4%±1.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±0.8 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7%±1.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Prescott?
Owners occupy 68.0% of Prescott's occupied homes and renters 32.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $564,100 by its owner (±$18,495). The median renter pays $1,395 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Prescott | Yavapai County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $564,100±$18,495 | $425,200 | +$136,188 |
| Median gross rent | $1,395±$74 | $1,351 | +$296 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4%±4.3 pts | 38.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,867±$106 | $1,679 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.0%±2.1 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.0%±2.1 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 25,683±659 | 126,095 | +3,087 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8%±2.2 pts | 67.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4%±1.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7%±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1%±1.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0%±1.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8%±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Prescott building?
Builders took permits for 686 new housing units in Prescott in 2025 (345 in single-family houses), 14.2 per 1,000 residents against 6.8 across Arizona.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Prescott work and get to work?
70.4% of Prescott's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Prescott | Yavapai County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.3%±2.2 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±1.1 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4%±2.6 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±1.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.3%±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1%±1.8 pts | 14.4% | +6.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min±1.4 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Prescott?
18 census tracts lie mostly in Prescott, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $34,367 (Tract 10.03) to $98,500 (Tract 11.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3.01Yavapai County | 5,108 | $66,961 |
| Tract 4.07Yavapai County | 4,123 | $95,278 |
| Tract 4.05Yavapai County | 3,745 | $68,877 |
| Tract 9.02Yavapai County | 3,544 | $55,118 |
| Tract 11.04Yavapai County | 3,352 | $98,500 |
| Tract 4.04Yavapai County | 2,551 | $93,897 |
| Tract 10.04Yavapai County | 3,861 | $97,139 |
| Tract 8.04Yavapai County | 2,562 | $72,917 |
| Tract 8.02Yavapai County | 4,158 | $55,561 |
| Tract 4.06Yavapai County | 1,680 | $91,307 |
| Tract 10.02Yavapai County | 3,448 | $56,808 |
| Tract 4.03Yavapai County | 1,496 | $92,222 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Prescott) · Census block assignment files
How does Prescott compare with other places in Arizona?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Prescott is the 854th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 22nd-most populous of 91 in Arizona.
Prescott ranks 77th of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 22nd | 91 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 36th | 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th | 210 |
| Median household income | 77th | 196 |
| Per capita income | 39th | 209 |
| Median home value | 23rd | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 46th | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 113th | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th | 175 |
| Median age | 39th | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th | 206 |
| Work from home | 65th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 169th | 206 |
Prescott's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Prescott with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Prescott?
3 of the 57 figures for Prescott on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Prescott are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Prescott.